Fantasie
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This work bears the designation Opus 56.
General Info
Year: 1980
Duration: c. 7:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Donemus
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - €145.17; (digital) - €72.58 | Score Only (print) - €35.44; (digital) - €17.72
Movements
1. Andante maestoso
2. Sicilienne
3. Andante maestoso
4. Sarabande
5. Finale
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
Solo B-flat Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II-III
Trombone I-II-III
Baritone I-II
Euphonium I-II
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Fantasie opus 56 consists of one movement with different characters: 1) Andante maestoso; 2) Sicilienne (allegretto); 3) Andante maestoso (with new elements); 4) Sarabande; 5) Finale (allegro vivace).
Rudolf Koumans composes in a light contemporary idiom with a little nod to Hindemith. In this composition the composer intends a sight-seeing tour through the wonderful colours of the wind orchestra.
This work was commissioned by the SONMO (Dutch National Music Umbrella Wind Music Federation) in 1980.
- Program Note by World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE)
Awards
- Fantasie has been recommended as interesting, serious and distinctive music by members of the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE).
Media
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State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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Works for Winds by This Composer
- Concerto for Bass Tuba and Band (1984)
- Fantasie (1980)
- Missa Neerlandia
- Ouverture voor harmonie orkest (1979)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Rudolf Koumans." Accessed 2 August 2016.
- Koumans, R. (1980). Fantasie: Op. 56 (1980) [score]. Doremus: Amsterdam.
- Perusal score
- World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) Accessed 2 August 2016